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jerryc75922535
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May 30, 2019
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Putting an image in the background

  • May 30, 2019
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I have an image log I would like to put on a flyer.  The background on the flyer is like a black/blueish but the image log as a white background.  How can I take that background image and put it in the flyer so it can blend with the black/blueish background?

I tried to upload the file but it's too big.  Any other way I can send it?

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    Correct answer Randy Hagan

    Thank you much Randy.  I'm trying this is PSD which shows what you mentioned but in ID it's not working on the flyer created.


    Did you delete the white field first? It's not going to convert automatically to transparent by saving the file as a .psd format.

    I actually followed the outline I gave you step-by-step and it worked as expected. It's a quick process. Admittedly I'm experienced doing it, but it took me less than a minute to go through the motions on my studio computer.

    Did you have any problems with steps in the middle of the process? Maybe we can narrow your issues down from the spot where you got unexpected results ...

    Randy

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    MelissaLA88
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    May 30, 2019

    Hi! Help us help you! Let us know what program you're using. If you're unsure, screenshots will help us identify it!

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    jerryc75922535Author
    Inspiring
    May 30, 2019

    Sorry.  I'm using ID (InDesign)

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    SJRiegel
    Legend
    May 30, 2019

    JPEG


    In that case, you will need to open it in Photoshop and delete the white background, and then save it as a Photoshop file so that the transparency is preserved.

    A better solution, if its available, is to get the original logo file, which should already have a transparent background.

    If neither of these options is available to you, you could try drawing a clipping mask directly in InDesign.

    EDIT: on second thought, that dark logo is going to disappear against the dark background. Instead, you could make your image frame round, and clipped close to the logo, like this:

      John T Smith
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      John T SmithCommunity Expert
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      May 30, 2019

      Please post the name of the program you use so a Moderator may move this message to that forum

      -A program would be Photoshop or InDesign or Illustrator or ???

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